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    Memorial

    Advie Old Memorial WW1

    Remains of old Advie War Memorial - Overview of the memorial

    Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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    Current Location

    More than a mile along a bumpy unsurfaced former railway track bed, leading well out of the village, Advie Cemetery, Advie, Nairn, Highlands and Islands, PH26 3LR, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NJ 14183 35283

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    8697
    Description
    Remains of a tapering column which was originally topped by representation of celestial flames set on a rectangular neo-gothic style base
    Inscription
    In 1 Panel-LET US GIVE/OUR MOST HUMBLE/AND HEARTY THANKS/TO ALMIGHTY GOD/FOR HAVING GIVEN/US AND OUR ALLIES/THE VICTORY OVER/OUR ENEMIES./MAY WE ALL REMEMBER/THAT THE SAFETY/OF OUR EMPIRE/IS NOT OWING TO/THE STRENGTH OF MAN/BUT TO THE POWER/OF GOD. /GOD SAVE THE KING./AMEN In a 2nd Panel-SONS OF THIS PLACE/LET THIS OF YOU/BE SAID/THAT YOU WHO LIVE ARE/WORTHY OF YOUR DEAD/THESE GAVE THEIR/LIVES THAT YOU/WHO LIVE MAY REAP/A RICHER HARVEST/ERE YOU FALL/ASLEEP Other Panels- (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    71
    Died
    71
    Information shown
    surname, regiment, forenames, decorations
    Order of names
    regiment
    Maintenance History
    c2006: Column damaged. Remains of column moved to Advie Cemetery and a replacement column erected near to original site (Our ref. 61673).

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    May 1921

    J. W. Brodie-Innes of Milton Brodie

    Previous Location(s)

    • Roadside, A95 Grantown To Aberlour Road, Advie, Nairn, Highlands and Islands, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NJ 123 341

    Year of move

    2008

    Reason for move

    2006: Column damaged, pieces relocated to cemetery.

    Components

    Column

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Poor


    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1703
    • UKNIWM http://www.ukniwm.org.uk/server/show/conMemorial.61673/fromUkniwmSearch/1
    • Other website http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/16017/contribution/advie+old+parish+church/
    • Strathspey and Badenoch Herald Published: 14/11/2007 00:00 - Updated: 30/11/2011 14:19 https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/News/Memorial-compromise-reached-2137.htm Memorial compromise reached
    • Strathspey and Badenoch Herald Published: 17/05/2006 00:00 - Updated: 30/11/2011 14:24 https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/News/Memorial-at-centre-of-tug-o-war-battle-37.htm Memorial at centre of tug o' war battle
    • Strathspey & Badenoch Herald Published: 29/10/2008 00:00 - Updated: 30/11/2011 14:15 https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/News/New-home-for-Advie-memorial-3540.htm New home for Advie memorial "The tribute was badly damaged when it was hit be a lorry in Jaunary 2007 and part of it had to be removed by the council on safety grounds."
    • Strathspey & Badenoch Herald Published: 29/10/2008 00:00 - Updated: 30/11/2011 14:15 https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/News/New-home-for-Advie-memorial-3540.htm New home for Advie memorial "The tribute was badly damaged when it was hit be a lorry in Jaunary 2007 and part of it had to be removed by the council on safety grounds."